Job Abstract

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS. Integrates classroom content into daily lesson plans. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. Expose students to Spanish literature and Latin American history and culture. Provide instruction in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the Spanish language, as well as lessons in Spanish literature and culture. The emphasis is on interpersonal interpretive and presentational language skills. Integrate students’ use of technology as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans and delivers world language curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses.
• Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

NA

Report Preparation:

NA

Equipment Operation:

Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine

Contacts:

Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants - daily, Building Administrator and parents – regularly

Work Direction:

NA

Supervision:

NA

Decision Making:

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and/or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is performed is a public school. The noise level is moderate.

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Eligibility for Virginia Collegiate Professional teaching license. Spanish endorsement required.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:

• Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Spanish (or Career Switcher Program in Spanish)

• Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in Spanish 5195

• A bachelor's degree specific to Spanish

• Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references. When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

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